Star guest at key ceremony for our Scouts
/priorscourt @PriorsCourt @priors_court Prior's Court Foundation
UK Chief Scout and World Scouting's
chief Ambassador witnessed the
Investiture of a group of Prior's Court's
young people into the Scouting
movement.
Adventurer, TV presenter and Chief Scout Bear Grylls
visited in July to see the formal welcoming of young
people into the 2nd Chieveley Scout group.
Four Prior's Court young people are part of Scouts
Troop (10 to 14 years old) with five further being
part of the Scout Network (for 18 to 25-year-olds). At
the Investiture ceremony, the four Scouts and five
Network Scout members made their Promise and
received their Scout scarves. The nine young people
also received a number of Scout badges they have
earned having been working towards since the
groups started meeting in March 2022.
Bear said: "It was a huge privilege to witness the
Investitures and see nine young people welcomed
into Scouting. Scouting works hard to make sure
there are no barriers to any young person who
wants to join. This is a
great example of how
Scouting can be
creatively adapted to
suit the needs of this
particular set of young
people. I am so proud
that Scouting can help
them develop key life
skills that they will find
invaluable in the years to
come."
The activities the young people have undertaken
to help earn these badges have included planting
trees for The Queen's Green Canopy project, visiting
a mosque to learn more about Islam, and using craft
activities to explore different cultures.
Group Scout Leader Siobhan Walter, who is also
Prior Insight Administrator at Prior's Court, said: "This
Scout group is like any other - those taking part are
learning skills that they will use and later life and
will be awarded badges, to recognise that these
skills have be learned. Not only do they have fun but
they are also making an active difference to their
community and engaging in activities to develop
a keen sense of belonging. It was lovely to see the
nine young people make their Promise and formally
enter the world of Scouting under the eye of the
Chief Scout.
"I want to say a huge thank you to 1st Chieveley
Scout Group, and in particular Trevor Glue, for their
huge amount of support in setting up 2nd Chieveley.
I also want to say thanks to all of the Prior's Court
staff members who have dedicated their time to
ensuring the group has got off to such a great start"